Pre-Weld Demagnetization Machines
Pre-Weld Demagnetization of the ends of Line Pipe is necessary as pipe, more often than not, is magnetized when it is strung out along the right-of-way.
Western Instruments Demag System is based on our well proven WD-Series Magnetizing / Demagnetization Coils.
The system consists of a standard 1 ton truck, a light utility crane (picker), a generator, and the necessary sizes of WD-Series Coils.
All components are readily available.
WD-Series Coils are currently available in 7 sizes:
8 5/8”, 10 ¾”, 14”, 16”,18”, 25” and 32” ID.
Once the vehicle is positioned, at the pipe ends, positioning of the Coil and Demagnetization takes less than 2 minutes per end.
The ends remain demagnetized, for well over 12 hours, to an acceptable level of +/-2 Gauss